Founded in 1835, the Louisiana Historical Society is the oldest historical organization in the state. The State of Louisiana first chartered it in 1836, and has rechartered it several times since then. For a number of decades during the 19th century, the society was the official custodian of the colonial records of Louisiana, including the French Superior Council records and the Spanish Judicial Records of the Illustrious Cabildo…
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Dear Members of the Louisiana Historical Society –
Here we go again. As I was preparing to write this letter some weeks ago, Louisiana’s war against the pandemic first plateaued, then all too quickly started going south. (No pun intended.) I’ve waited until the last minute, hoping we might somehow be able to hold an in-person meeting and lecture at our usual location in September. But the current Delta-variant surge, along with the latest legal mandates for indoor gatherings in Orleans Parish, has made such a meeting of our members so impractical as to be impossible – and, as the Board concurs, we in any case feel it would be irresponsible of us to hold one under these conditions.
So, for at least the next two months, we’ll be staying with the virtual lecture format, covering a range of historical topics which should not fail to pique your interest. Please be on the lookout presently for the email announcement of our September 14th lecture – virtual or not, you won’t want to miss it.
I’d like to end this message on an optimistic note: we are proceeding with preparations to hold our annual banquet on January 8th, and will of course keep you all updated on its status as the date nears.
Thank you, and be well –
Howard Margot, president, LHS
To buy copies of this book, which was the subject of the Louisiana Historical Society’s May 2018 Lecture by Bill and Sally Reeves, please contact Sally Reeves at sakr@cox.net.
